Political Corruption as a Real Threat to the Sustainability of Constitutional Democracy

Enny Agustina (Fakultas Hukum Universitas Pertiba Indonesia)
Andi Bau Mallaranggeng (Institut Ilmu Hukum dan Ekonomi Lamaddukellen Indonesia)
Muslihin Rais (Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sawerigading Indonesia)
Muh. Fadli Faisal Rasyid (Institut Ilmu Sosial dan Bisnis Andi Sapada Parepare Indonesia)
Otti Ilham Khair (Program Studi Ilmu Pemerintahan Sekolah Tinggi ilmu Pemerintahan Abdi Negara Indonesia)
Kevin M Rivera (University of the Cordilleras & College of the Immaculate Conception, Philippines)
Arie Kartika

Pena Justisia: Media Komunikasi dan Kajian Hukum
Vol. 23 No. 3 (2024): Pena Justisia

This study aims to examine the impact of political corruption on citizens' capacity to participate in government, the efficacy of anti-corruption laws, and the role of the Corruption Eradication Commission in the fight against corruption and the strengthening of constitutional democracies in Indonesia.Examining applicable legal standards, legislation, rules, doctrine, and judicial decisions is part of the normative research strategy. This examination also included a literature review of relevant studies, articles, and government publications. The research found that corruption discourages citizens of Indonesia from becoming active in politics. The public has lost interest in politics and has become wary of the corrupt system as a result. When it comes to creating a transparent and honest political system, there are doubts about how successful anti-corruption laws and the Corruption Eradication Commission have been in eradicating political corruption.